Cuba vs Japan: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Cuba
13.46 years
in 2040
Japan
13.38 years
in 2040
Cuba rank
11th
Japan rank
13th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Cuba
  • Japan
051015198020102040

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 13.46 years against 13.38 years in Japan, a difference of 0.08 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.

Cuba ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 8.23 years 9.86 years 1.63 years Japan
1990s 9.39 years 10.98 years 1.59 years Japan
2000s 10.12 years 11.95 years 1.82 years Japan
2010s 11.09 years 12.52 years 1.43 years Japan
2020s 11.8 years 12.88 years 1.07 years Japan
2030s 12.68 years 13.09 years 0.415 years Japan
2040s 13.46 years 13.38 years 0.08 years Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Cuba or Japan?
Cuba, at 13.46 years against 13.38 years in Japan as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Cuba and Japan?
0.08 years, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Cuba and Japan rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Cuba ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.